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lead paint and other lead hazards" in section Assistance to Households in Public Health and <br />Negative Economic Impacts. <br />Dams and Reservoirs <br />Public Comment: Many commenters requested that Treasury broaden eligibilities to <br />include dams and reservoirs, infrastructure that commenters noted may in its current state be <br />unsafe and could put surrounding communities at risk. Some commenters argued that dams and <br />reservoirs play an important role in providing municipal water supply and water to irrigate <br />farmland, including in areas impacted by recent droughts. Other commenters noted that a large <br />number of dams are currently classified as high -hazard structures, the failure of which would <br />have severe consequences for public safety and the local environment. With respect to reservoirs, <br />commenters articulated that changing climate conditions have necessitated upgrades to reservoir <br />infrastructure to ensure existing facilities can meet the local water needs of a community. <br />Commenters noted that communities facing drought may also need to adjust or enhance <br />reservoirs to maintain adequate water supply. <br />In contrast, several commenters suggested that infrastructure projects related to dams and <br />reservoirs should not be considered eligible uses of SLFRF funds. These commenters noted that <br />alternate sources of funding exist for dam and reservoir projects and that dams and reservoir <br />infrastructure could result in negative impacts to Tribal communities and negative environmental <br />impacts, including harm to wildlife habitats. <br />Treasury Response: Treasury understands that many dams and reservoirs in need of <br />rehabilitation are dams and reservoirs whose primary purpose is to provide drinking water. As <br />discussed above, SLFRF funds are available for projects related to the provision of drinking <br />286 <br />